<span style="color: #222222;">Union minister Piyush Goyal said the Centre would come out with an industrial package for Jammu- Kashmir soon and expressed hope that it would attract large amounts of investment to the valley. He was in Jammu yesterday, as part of a week-long public outreach programme initiated by the Centre. He also announced that Kashmir would be linked with the rest of the country by train by December next year. He asserted that development work has gathered pace in Jammu and Kashmir, especially after June 18, 2018 when the erstwhile state came under Governor's rule. He was part of the second batch of seven Union ministers who reached Jammu and addressed a series of public meetings and inaugurated various projects in different districts. <br />''<br />''He said by March 2021, 25 projects would be completed at an estimated cost of Rs 25,000 crore in J&K. He said many prestigious institutions have been set up in the region including IITs, IIMs, AIIMS. Highway and road connectivity projects, Railway, Bridges etc. He added they will generate employment in sectors like irrigation, electricity, sports, tourism and other areas. On the occasion, the Minister announced the increase in frequency of Vande Bharat Express from Delhi-Katra and vice versa.</span><br />